New Franklin, OH vs Akron, OH

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricNew Franklin, OHAkron, OH
Population13,843189,247
Median Household Income$90,244$48,076
Median Rent$1,132/mo$955/mo
Median Home Value$214,300$122,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)9393
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income23.6%49.9%
Poverty Rate6.1%23.3%
Unemployment Rate4.9% (county)5.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k94871
Property Crime Rate /100k4192,852
Median AQI4444
Good AQI Days /yr232232
Summer Highs82°F83°F
Winter Lows23°F23°F
Snowfall47 in/yr47 in/yr
Avg Commute24.9 min22.2 min
Hospitals—4
Avg Hospital Rating—4.3 / 5
Students per Teacher15.613.1
College Degree Rate24.7%23.6%
Foreign-Born %1.5%7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)0.0%-0.4%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.